Motorist who drifted off road seriously injured

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A 33-year-old motorist drifted off a Del Mar Heights roadway and crashed into a light pole early Wednesday, seriously injuring her and leaving her trapped in the wreckage for a time, police said.

The crash on Del Mar Heights Road near Interstate 5 was reported at 2:27 a.m., according to San Diego police Officer Dino Delimitros.

“She suffered serious trauma to her lower legs,” Delimitros said. “It does not appear to be drug- or alcohol-related.”